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actually it points out the fact that homosexuality has zero to do with pedophilia, try reading it again

Saying that homosexuality is linked to pedophilia is like saying that heterosexuality is linked to pedophilia. Being attracted to children is a fetish of its own, it cannot be placed within traditional orientations, just like attraction to animals of a specific sex.

Saying that homosexuality is linked to pedophilia is like saying that heterosexuality is linked to pedophilia. Being attracted to children is a fetish of its own, it cannot be placed within traditional orientations, just like attraction to animals of a specific sex.

well im not keen on the words fetish and traditional but you are correct, they are factually not related and anybody that thinks otherwise just simply proves how uneducated they are on this subject.

Originally Posted by RamFel

Genetically human & human being is exactly the same thing.

Originally Posted by Hicup

homosexuality is objectively wrong, but because science tells me it is, not politics.

I'm not sure why so many people think there will be some trend toward a lower age of consent/age of marriage laws. That is the opposite of what we have been seeing, despite the greater acceptance of adults having what was once considered deviant sex with each other.

Most states allowed marriage for teens with just parental permission. Now, most states require a court order for teens to marry, the age the court order needed at dependent on the state, but many have it for any under 16. Heck, Mississippi laws say anyone under 21 must have parental consent, and Nebraska laws say anyone 17 or 18 (under 17 cannot marry) must have parental consent form. Several states have started to require premarital counseling for teens getting married. And many courts are denying marriage to teens, especially younger teens even for pregnancy.

It seems that most states are confining teens to only being able to sleep with someone around their age, period. And the trend is keeping age of marriage older, which is consistent with where we hold teens legally responsible for themselves (in most places). (Personally, I don't agree with Miss. or Neb.(18) law since someone old enough to enlist in the military without parental permission should not have to ask their parents to sign a permission form for them to get married.) Once a person can take legal responsibility for themselves, they should be allowed to legally marry. I wouldn't have an issue though with requiring premarital counseling for younger people getting married.

Last edited by roguenuke; 04-19-13 at 12:35 AM.

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I'm not sure why so many people think there will be some trend toward a lower age of consent/age of marriage laws. That is the opposite of what we have been seeing, despite the greater acceptance of adults having what was once considered deviant sex with each other.

Most states allowed marriage for teens with just parental permission. Now, most states require a court order for teens to marry, the age the court order needed at dependent on the state, but many have it for any under 16. Heck, Mississippi laws say anyone under 21 must have parental consent, and Nebraska laws say anyone 17 or 18 (under 17 cannot marry) must have parental consent form. Several states have started to require premarital counseling for teens getting married. And many courts are denying marriage to teens, especially younger teens even for pregnancy.

It seems that most states are confining teens to only being able to sleep with someone around their age, period. And the trend is keeping age of marriage older, which is consistent with where we hold teens legally responsible for themselves (in most places). (Personally, I don't agree with Miss. or Neb.(18) law since someone old enough to enlist in the military without parental permission should not have to ask their parents to sign a permission form for them to get married.) Once a person can take legal responsibility for themselves, they should be allowed to legally marry. I wouldn't have an issue though with requiring premarital counseling for younger people getting married.

ignorance? denial? fear? bigotry?

who knows but theres no logical reason to think equal rights for gays will lead to legal rape and sexually assult, its insanely dishonest and nobody rational buys it

Originally Posted by RamFel

Genetically human & human being is exactly the same thing.

Originally Posted by Hicup

homosexuality is objectively wrong, but because science tells me it is, not politics.